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BOA Meeting April 12, 2012 3 Minutes of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Hall April 12, 2012 Board Members Present: Chairman – Carolyn C. Wilson, John J. McWeeney, Leo P. McSweeney, David G. Williams and Martha C. Wood Staff Present: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk and David George, Zoning Administrator Petition Address: 43 Albermarle Avenue, Map 20, Lot 107B Petitioner submitted the following information with the application: nature and justification of request, topographic plan, plot plan, elevations and floor plans. Prior to the hearing, the petition and supporting data were reviewed by the Building Commissioner, Conservation Administrator, Town Engineer, Health Director, Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Director and the Historic Districts Commission Clerk. Comments were received from the Zoning Administrator. The Chairman opened the hearings at 8:32 pm by reading the legal notice and described information received from the petitioner. The applicant is requesting a VARIANCE in accordance with the Zoning By-Law (Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington) from section 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls to allow a front yard setback of 15 ft 4 inches instead of the required 30 ft front yard setback. Brian Hughes, owner of the property, presented the petition. A Board member asked what would happen to the existing driveway. The applicant explained he will be putting in landscape. There were no audience questions. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the petition. The hearing was closed at 8:35 pm. On a motion by John J. McWeeney and seconded by Martha C. Wood, the Board voted 5-0 to approve a Variance from section 135-35A, Table 2, Schedule of Dimensional Controls to allow a front yard setback of 15 ft. 4 inches instead of the required 30 ft. front yard setback Submitted by: Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk